Here is some basic tour information. The order of tour companies and tour types are presented in no particular order. If you try one of these tours, write us an email and let us know what you think! (our email is at the bottom of the page)

Sportfishing

  • Luna Tours: Sportfishing. 2777-0725. custom packages range from one person up to 70 people, owned by an American, http://www.lunatours.net
  • Idra II Offshore Sportfishing. 2777-1774/8355-5889. First boat (25 feet): 6 people – offshore full day $750, inshore full day $450. Second boat (19 feet): 4 people – $350 full day (8 hours). Includes drinks, breakfast and lunch.
  • Iguana Tours: Tours, rafting, kayaking. http://www.iguanatours.com. 2777-2052. They have many different types of tours (White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Canopy, Boat Tours, Horseback Riding, Hikes, Sport Fishing) rates go from $48 to $115 per person. They also offer offshore fishing, please contact them for pricing.

Scuba Diving

  • Manuel Antonio Diving: Scuba Diving. 2 dives for $85. 2777-7878/8850-8644. 1st timers 6:50am, they are taken to the pool and after that they go to the boat and out to the sea until 12 pm. Experienced divers 2 different tours: 8am to 12 pm and 1pm to 5pm. http://www.manuelantoniodiving.com.

Canopy Tours

  • La Selvita: Canopy Tours/Hiking Tours/Waterfall. http://www.laselvita.com. Tours start at 7am (High and Low Season), 10am (High and Low Season) and 12:30pm (High Season Only). Length: 4 hours (includes one meal). Green Season: $55, High Season $65
  • Titi Canopy Tour. http://www.titicanopytour.com. 2777-3130/2777-1646. Day time and night time tours, same rate all year $60 per person. Length 2.5 hours – 3 hours.
  • Dream Forest Canopy. http://www.dreamforestcanopy.com. 2777-4567 (phone)/2777-1846 (fax). Three tours daily (7:00 am, 10:00 am and 1:30pm), approximately 3 ½ hours. Reserve online and get a better price.
  • Canopy Safari. http://www.canopysafari.com. 2777-0100/2777-3079. 2777-3623 (fax). Five hour tour, $65 per person, special rates for groups.
  • Iguana Tours: Tours, rafting, kayaking. http://www.iguanatours.com. 2777-2052. They have many different types of tours (White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Canopy, Boat Tours, Horseback Riding, Hikes, Sport Fishing) rates go from $48 to $115 per person. They also offer offshore fishing, please contact them for pricing.

Surfing

  • Surf School: Surf lessons for long boards, short boards and boogies boards. http://www.masurfschool.com. Rates start at $65 with three students max per instructor (3 hours). Private lessons are available $100 for 3 hours. Includes transportation and cold drinks at the beach.
  • H2O Adventures: Rafting, surfing, sea kayaking. http://www.h2ocr.com. 2777-4092 (phone)/2777-4094 (fax). Half a day tours in Manuel Antonio are in the range of $50 to $65 (Hiking, Karaking), they also have tours that take a couple of days the price range is from $250 to $450 per person.

Waverunners/JetSkis

  • Jungle Coast Jets: Waverunners. Tours: 7:30, 10:30, 1:30. 2777-1706/2774-0313. Same price all year. Canopy tour $70 per person. Jet Ski single $105, double $145 – Two hour tour.
  • Dante’s Water Sports: waverunners/jet skis. 8877-1802. They would not give out information over the phone.

Mangrove Tours

  • Safari Mangrove Tours: Tours of mangrove forest on Damas Island. http://www.safarimangrove.com. 2777-3557/2376-8401. Schedule: varies depending on weather condition, usually done every day. Same rate during all year $65 per person (includes breakfast, lunch or dinner and transportation). Friendly service.

Rafting and Sea Kayaking

  • H2O Adventures: Rafting, surfing, sea kayaking. http://www.h2ocr.com. 2777-4092 (phone)/2777-4094 (fax). Half a day tours in Manuel Antonio are in the range of $50 to $65 (Hiking, Karaking), they also have tours that take a couple of days the price range is from $250 to $450 per person.
  • Iguana Tours: Tours, rafting, kayaking. http://www.iguanatours.com. 2777-2052. They have many different types of tours (White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Canopy, Boat Tours, Horseback Riding, Hikes, Sport Fishing) rates go from $48 to $115 per person. They also offer offshore fishing, please contact them for pricing.

Local cruise

  • Sunset Sails: Nightly local cruise with open bar, snacks, meals. http://www.sunsetsailstours.com. 2777-1304 (phone)/2777-2178 (fax). Rate $69 per person – they do not mention the length of the tour.

Wildlife

  • Butterfly Gardens. 2777-0850/2777-0777×316. http://www.butterflygardens.co.cr. Three types of wildlife exhibits and prices range from $15-$45. Open from 8am to 5:30pm.

Scooter Rental

  • Fast Eddie’s Scooter Rentals. 2777-4127/8888-8111. $45 a day. Owned by an American.

ATV Rental

  • Fourtrax Adventure ATV Tours. 2777-1829. $95 double $125 – 4 hours food, guide, equipment. Prices are the same until November 2009 (at which point they might go up). http://www.fourtraxadventure.com. Friendly service.